Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10 GB vs GeForce GTX 980

Place in the ranking	193	68
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	10.88	90.27
Power efficiency	12.16	19.78
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code name	GM204	Navi 22
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	19 September 2014 (10 years ago)	17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$549	$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 6750 GRE 10 GB has 730% better value for money than GTX 980.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	2048	2304
Core clock speed	1064 MHz	1941 MHz
Boost clock speed	1216 MHz	2450 MHz
Number of transistors	5,200 million	17,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	170 Watt
Texture fill rate	155.6	352.8
Floating-point processing power	4.981 TFLOPS	11.29 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	144
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	36

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	267 mm	267 mm
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)	no data
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt	no data
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1x 8-pin
SLI options	+	-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	10 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	160 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	320.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	Dual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Multi monitor support	4 displays	no data
VGA аnalog display support	+	no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+	no data
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+	-
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	no data
G-SYNC support	+	-
Audio input for HDMI	Internal	no data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GameStream	+	-
GeForce ShadowPlay	+	-
GPU Boost	2.0	no data
GameWorks	+	-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+	-
Optimus	+	-
BatteryBoost	+	-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.4	6.7
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.3
CUDA	+	-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 980 28.78

RX 6750 GRE 10 GB 48.25
+67.7%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 980 11104

RX 6750 GRE 10 GB 18613
+67.6%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	91 −64.8%	150−160 +64.8%
1440p	50 −60%	80−85 +60%
4K	39 −66.7%	65−70 +66.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	6.03	2.06
1440p	10.98	3.86
4K	14.08	4.75

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

45−50

−66.7%

80−85
+66.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	69 −59.4%	110−120 +59.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	45−50 −63.3%	80−85 +63.3%
Battlefield 5	86 −62.8%	140−150 +62.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	55−60 −61%	95−100 +61%
Cyberpunk 2077	45−50 −66.7%	80−85 +66.7%
Far Cry 5	84 −66.7%	140−150 +66.7%
Far Cry New Dawn	77 −55.8%	120−130 +55.8%
Forza Horizon 4	253 −58.1%	400−450 +58.1%
Hitman 3	55−60 −61%	95−100 +61%
Horizon Zero Dawn	120−130 −62.8%	210−220 +62.8%
Metro Exodus	95−100 −63.3%	160−170 +63.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	70−75 −64.4%	120−130 +64.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	130 −61.5%	210−220 +61.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion	110−120 −62.2%	180−190 +62.2%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	83 −56.6%	130−140 +56.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	45−50 −63.3%	80−85 +63.3%
Battlefield 5	74 −62.2%	120−130 +62.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	55−60 −61%	95−100 +61%
Cyberpunk 2077	45−50 −66.7%	80−85 +66.7%
Far Cry 5	69 −59.4%	110−120 +59.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	64 −56.3%	100−105 +56.3%
Forza Horizon 4	230 −52.2%	350−400 +52.2%
Hitman 3	55−60 −61%	95−100 +61%
Horizon Zero Dawn	120−130 −62.8%	210−220 +62.8%
Metro Exodus	95−100 −63.3%	160−170 +63.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	70−75 −64.4%	120−130 +64.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	100−105 −60%	160−170 +60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	132 −66.7%	220−230 +66.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion	110−120 −62.2%	180−190 +62.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	35 −57.1%	55−60 +57.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	45−50 −63.3%	80−85 +63.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	55−60 −61%	95−100 +61%
Cyberpunk 2077	45−50 −66.7%	80−85 +66.7%
Far Cry 5	50 −60%	80−85 +60%
Forza Horizon 4	59 −61%	95−100 +61%
Hitman 3	55−60 −61%	95−100 +61%
Horizon Zero Dawn	120−130 −62.8%	210−220 +62.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	100−105 −60%	160−170 +60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	46 −63%	75−80 +63%
Watch Dogs: Legion	110−120 −62.2%	180−190 +62.2%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

70−75
−64.4%

120−130

+64.4%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	47 −59.6%	75−80 +59.6%
Far Cry New Dawn	44 −59.1%	70−75 +59.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	27 −66.7%	45−50 +66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	27−30 −55.2%	45−50 +55.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	30−35 −66.7%	55−60 +66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 −50%	30−33 +50%
Far Cry 5	33 −66.7%	55−60 +66.7%
Forza Horizon 4	147 −63.3%	240−250 +63.3%
Hitman 3	35−40 −57.1%	55−60 +57.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn	60−65 −66.7%	100−105 +66.7%
Metro Exodus	55−60 −63.6%	90−95 +63.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	65−70 −53.8%	100−105 +53.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	35−40 −62.2%	60−65 +62.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion	150−160 −65.6%	260−270 +65.6%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

45−50

−63.3%

80−85
+63.3%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	22 −59.1%	35−40 +59.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	24 −66.7%	40−45 +66.7%
Hitman 3	21−24 −52.2%	35−40 +52.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn	140−150 −65.5%	240−250 +65.5%
Metro Exodus	30−35 −61.8%	55−60 +61.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	29 −55.2%	45−50 +55.2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	14 −50%	21−24 +50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	16−18 −50%	24−27 +50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	16−18 −58.8%	27−30 +58.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	8−9 −50%	12−14 +50%
Far Cry 5	16 −50%	24−27 +50%
Forza Horizon 4	34 −61.8%	55−60 +61.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	35−40 −62.2%	60−65 +62.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion	12−14 −61.5%	21−24 +61.5%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

24−27

−60%

40−45
+60%

This is how GTX 980 and RX 6750 GRE 10 GB compete in popular games:

RX 6750 GRE 10 GB is 65% faster in 1080p
RX 6750 GRE 10 GB is 60% faster in 1440p
RX 6750 GRE 10 GB is 67% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	28.78	48.25
Recency	19 September 2014	17 October 2023
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	10 GB
Chip lithography	28 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	170 Watt

GTX 980 has 3% lower power consumption.

RX 6750 GRE 10 GB, on the other hand, has a 67.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 150% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 980 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.